OWC reveals 192TB of blazing 6.6 GB/s storage inside desktop data powerhouse — twelve 16TB M.2 SSDs deliver potent speed through Thunderbolt 5

OWC has unveiled a new ThunderBlade X12 external RAID solution with a groundbreaking 192TB capacity, achieved through twelve 16TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 SSDs. The ThunderBlade X12 offers impressive sequential read and write speeds of up to 6,500 MB/s, with peak write speeds reaching 6,600 MB/s. It features Intel’s JHL9480 Thunderbolt 5 controller for next-gen connectivity and supports various RAID levels for tailored storage performance. The ThunderBlade X12 is set to debut in 2026, with pricing for the 192TB configuration estimated to be around $30,999.99, subject to market conditions and NAND shortage impacts.